Name: Memorial service for Barry deVEBER
Start: 2019-03-05T14:30:00.000Z
End: 2019-03-05T15:00:00.000Z
Location: St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica

DR. BARRY deVEBER M.D., FRCPC January 27, 1929 - February 28, 2019 Barrie, Dr. L.L. deVeber, passed away peacefully in his 90th year, surrounded by family and love. Predeceased by his wife and lifelong love, Iola Plaxton deVeber. Beloved father of George deVeber, Dr. Gabrielle deVeber (Dr. David Mikulis) of Oakville, Christine deVeber, Michele deVeber and Eileen deVeber all of London. Loving grandfather of Mikaela, Madeleine, Sandy, Nico, Nicole, Liah and Adam. Great-grandfather of Dezman and Damien. Predeceased by his son, LeBaron Charles "Barrie" (2002) and his brother, George Angus deVeber (2016). Also survived by loving in-laws and a host of loving nieces, nephews and dear friends. Barrie was born and raised in Toronto, graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School in 1953 and fulfilled a long and illustrious career as a pediatric hematologist-oncologist. His innovations in cancer, intra-uterine Rh factor treatment and hemophilia affected the lives of many. He combined his medical expertise and moral integrity with universal kindness. He consistently put the needs of others ahead of his own. He was a pioneer in palliative care for children. His medical career spanned the globe, from Canada to England and Africa. Dr. deVeber initiated many humanitarian organizations including Camp Trillium, London Montessori school, deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research, and Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. Barrie will be remembered for his enthusiasm, kindness, charm, sense of humor and gifted story-telling. Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William Street, London on Monday, March 4, 2019 from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, 196 Dufferin Ave. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., with words of remembrance from 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research, 4936 Yonge St., Suite #255, Toronto, ON M2N 6S3 www.deveber.org. Online condolences and Guest Book at www.oneilfuneralhome.ca.

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Published by The Globe and Mail from Mar. 2 to Mar. 6, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
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March 12, 2019

The deVeber family,
My wife Tannis and I want to send our sincere condolences to all of you on the passing of your father and my cousin Barry. I grew up not far from Barry and George (and Iola) in Toronto and we were all good friends during our early school years. Barry was the strong and sensible leader and provided a role model for his brother George and I and Iola's brother George Plaxton as well. My wife and I remember Barry's kindness to our daughter Judith as she started her university career at Western. You have lost a fine parent and we have all lost a good friend.
Dave Wightman
Victoria BC

Karen Watson

March 10, 2019

Dear deVebers family,

Please accept our heartfelt condolences from cousin Wendy Watson and her kids. Barry was a favourite cousin of Wendy's. Besides his significant professional accomplishments, he managed to bring parts of the family together from Canada to Ireland, always making links and telling great stories. He and Iola regularly came to paint in the Gatineau Hills and gathered the generation of cousins for memories and laughter. He was a wonderful cousin and genealogist (along with his brother George in some of that storytelling).
Barry, RIP with Iola.

Our prayers for Barry and your family,
love Cousin Karen Watson, Wendy Watson et al.

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9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica

196 Dufferin Ave., ON

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10:00 a.m.

St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica

196 Dufferin Ave., ON

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